Sphaerodactylus roosevelti


Sphaerodactylus roosevelti, also known commonly as Roosevelt's beige sphaero or Roosevelt's least gecko, is a small species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.

Etymology

The specific name, roosevelti, is in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was Governor of Puerto Rico in 1931.

Habitat

The preferred habitats of S. roosevelti are forest and shrubland at altitudes of.

Description

Adults of S. roosevelti have a snout-to-vent length of. All dorsal scales are large, strongly keeled, flattened, and overlapping. There is no middorsal zone of granular scales.

Reproduction

S. roosevelti is oviparous.